China’s Xi arrives for US visit

Posted On : September 22nd, 2015 |
Updated On : September 22nd, 2015

Chinese President Xi Jinping and First Lady Peng Liyuan arrive at Paine Field in Everett, Washington, 22 September 2015. Xi will meet US tech titans and tour Boeing Co’s biggest factory and Microsoft Corp’s sprawling campus near Seattle this week.

SEATTLE, US – Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in the United States on Tuesday for a visit that will begin with meetings to woo big business before a full state welcome at the White House later in the week.

Xi arrived in the West Coast city of Seattle, where he was to deliver a keynote speech to state and corporate power players on Tuesday. The Chinese leader then heads to Washington for Friday talks with US President Barack Obama.